Engineered proteins stick like glue — even in water
New adhesives based on mussel proteins could be useful for naval or medical applications.
Magnetic fields make the excitons go ’round
Theorists find a new way to improve efficiency of solar cells by overcoming exciton “traps.”
MIT Professional Education announces new offerings of Online X professional course on big data
In response to success of initial offering, individuals may sign up now for fall and spring sessions of "Tackling the Challenges of Big Data"
Fingertip sensor gives robot unprecedented dexterity
Equipped with a novel optical sensor, a robot grasps a USB plug and inserts it into a USB port.
A not-so-trivial pursuit
Senior Ernesto Ramirez is the first MIT student to compete in the "Hispanic College Quiz" game show.
Magnetic neural control with nanoparticles
Customized arrays of iron oxide nanoparticles are possible based on their differing responses to alternating magnetic fields, MIT researchers report.
Toward optical chips
A promising light source for optoelectronic chips can be tuned to different frequencies.
Hacking for good
Alumni's software uses hacking tricks to catch vulnerabilities on websites before they're exploited.
How to hide like an octopus
Researchers create materials that reproduce cephalopods’ ability to quickly change colors and textures.
Protecting infrastructure with smarter CPS
Saurabh Amin builds resiliency in essential infrastructure networks for transportation, energy, and water distribution.
Will tomorrow’s robots move like snakes?
Made completely of rubber, CSAIL team's robotic arm can slither through “pipes.”
Reducing traffic congestion, remotely
Reducing traffic congestion with wireless systemSystem that would wirelessly route drivers around congested roadways wins best-paper award.
Bound for robotic glory
New algorithm enables MIT cheetah robot to run and jump, untethered, across grass.